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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BILLS

The number of bills providing for q Constitutional
Convention which have already been introduced in
the Legislature threatens to endanger the success of
any measure the subject. The members OF tho
Republican Club OF this city who with those OF other
organizations, drew up the bill introduced by Speaker
Hustled are becoming anxious the outlook. TX
Alderman James W. Halves, who OF the COM
mttee that drafted the Hustled bi in referring the
matter yesterday said:
That bill was dawn up b, committee of the Re-
publican Club the Youns Mems Democratic Club and
Of other ORGANIZATIONS. ] see that it has at
tackled by George Bliss and he seems to be inclined to
sheer at these clubs quite unustly and unnecessarily
think The only provision he attacks IN the bill Il
tho one which permits voter In New-fork to vote
for out Of the twenty representatives from
the city while In the country each voter can vote oI
two ont OF three representatives He thinks that this
dscriminates against the city. The opposite Is the
CASE There three parties here In the last cleo
ton and under this provision each can elect repre
eentaives In the county districts there Is third
party Of sufficient strength entitling it to recognition
il put party grounds the provision the
city ~ In the country might prevent Republicans from
eleotng any representative here. The Democrats
and the George party according to the last election.
would be the two leading partiss."
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CALLING CARLISLE TO ACCOUNT.

RANDALL AND HIS ASSOCIATES COMPLAIN OF THE
sPEAKER's COURSE
WASHINGTON Feb s-The following letter was 'oo"'
sent to speaker Carlisle: .,.,rox ia, 1897
G. CARLISLE. Speaker Of the House 0' Aep'''e
DE,s SIRE We regret exceedingly that you cenm nps %
clear to give He on the
giving the House an Sd INTERNAL
refusal to give This esegSoh nors than
with i yc letter nGs Of the 'h t% 1%st
iySr Of ' % on1 TsDer such l,ss
majority The Of the e, ps9 ,6s enSs OF the
proposition less number than hiris I ner
strength is certainly such nat they ought 10 the question
especially conntr watching with intense n.e S
number Of the members Of the Of this
urging them to obtain, possible COMMUNICATION VI
We do not wish to he We earnestly desired
cherin for whether made by bsnoG aee
reP 2Ss House Of the That
the Sssse ZIP n,su, s ss%C!y
motion repeal could be made ~ the Hoase on
under rules would be In order during the MINI %
T Would %0 a%c. cSSy be- to
consideration for the question In me senate %, the
Intended understood to say TO as verbally h r
any yo Se Of would SSr require you to give
traits an opportunity to make Ike motion citation
ss reduction SS Of the tariff duties this You
free list that revision o. ths trlH anu Oh 'o ia
tornal revenue be attained from time 10 te W
forming and greater erie OF ns Two warns
that should not refuse to make sHcn The
because sweeping changes have not been ; from
country expecting obtain from TINS tohgress n
the grievous burdens =, OF tahaaion' wa should
take what we can Our single proposition tor INC
repeal of the tax tobacco not Intended anu
iary intending TO excnde from te ~
Grafton the House all other measures Tor te Vi
taxation, oil tain sderation or ta' poPo-
ston ut pressing for the reduction o. he IN,
teruai the exclusion OF Other measures "
The revision and reduction OF the ts?in ...o
A cannot successfully deai Win .o
whole subject OF revenue reduction" NJ this late stage OF u
ses.ion That too lafe. II caucus
could have -isati)D
from tho eeinung country might have been ucn ~,
on If tho ouse considered competent 10 deal WIN to
silver au pension question AMI the oeohg
question free from dctaOn OF Democrat caucus
think n onRht competent deal with the question o
re- Incl on OF TAXATION The ought not now u pe III
voed to Justify policy OF delay and nonacon on ts SUD-
Ject ..,-. mi, no davis ed
which will enable consider tie whole suD.c o,
revenue reduction I'm spirit OF arhes7 10
with the letter and spirit OF inc
ultform OF Democratic party, adopted AT me
held Chicago in 1885, and IVES assure YOU
we arc of Democratic associates WIN
az ''N'- - 1880 JOHN :. HENDERSON,
H. MsK,
j.. RANDALL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
DAIRY MEN IN CONTENTION
THEIR PRESIDENT PRAISES THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT FARMERS.

THEIR PRESIDENT PRAISES THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT FARMERS.
The eighth National Convention OF the American Agri
cultural and Dairy Association opened yesterday
morning at the Grand Central Hotel About sixty dele
gates present representing dozen States Among
those present Ex-Governor T. H. Hyde, OF Connect
cut; Congressman W. H. Hatch, of Missouri; William
Weld of The Farmers Adcooote. London. Ont DR. H. A.
Pooer of this state Charles T. Marvin, OF Minnesota
Captain Robert A. Bright OF virginia; Edwin H0yt OF
(onneccut f. Pohndorf, of California ID. Z. smth OF
Dakota and o. r. Mills. of south Carolina The follow
ing were elected officers: President Joseph H. Rea (;
vic esdcnt. A NJ Fulforl secretary and treasurer
f. X MoIcland and assistant secretary, r. j. Arend.
President Real in his address touched on numerous SUP,
icct Among other things he said in explanation or the
modest work done by the organization: l.,
dastry committed 70 our charge and the
tire farming interest: rom inuy from tc SAINT ose
ientless ran secured the first prsc
a BY s S ssd as
The old counties now in competition with rs Your
Morgcs your lands with blanket You have de-,
L ssoos nd" edition Of Ireland lew years
yo% ana ali the people and
cipcs OF the knights Of Labor and they are truth The men
s sse ySa anG hs e s a~
fraud and robbery Of the poor Armour iphss
lifted against cap tai have found Il
DE h a. Pooer said that the farmers had fallen far be
hind while other interests had gone ahead TOO little
their for rum. and that another cause
still the axatoD OF real estate real
paying so cent OF the entire State tax
here. - -,
" p Richardson of Goshen, and president OF the
Orange County Milk Association said that ~ cent or
the milk this city pure when it got here
but only from 80 TO GO per cent was pure AFTER IL lett Tie
the dealers ~ .
C. f. Marvin, OF Minnesota. said that In distributing
milk his State every farmer had milk car and each
car conductor and the milk well distributed and
did have time to lie thought that there should
lie National meeting Of milk dealers tn make improve
ens in handling milk. His ideas were approved by the
convention. ,
In the evening resolutions were adopted calling on the
Legislature To appropriate 100000 for the Dairy Com
missoners Assistant Dairy Commissioner Van Walken-
burg Explained that nile prosecutions OF oleomargarne
cases were made, because there was not enough
money In the hands OF the commissioners IL cost the
State 500 for every and II penal offence to
exceed the appropriation.
Congressman W. ii. Hatch, of Missouri, spoke OF the
lack prosperity among the farmers lie attributed II 10
high and decentralization Of silver and said that
there another rrepressble conflict inevitable be-
tween the great masses and the milionares There was
the chance the farmers for II was intended by the
founders Constitution that they should govern the
country
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n1ss,rtsrrrp rLrn ~ W. coyrel crs:

The John Liverpool ring his carrei IL point.
was heard In shipping circles yesterday. Business men
discussed with much interest e cable daPai hes
from ufope to arrangement for the
TRANSPORTATION 81 English mail. 10 the nt"l Hiaie7 ch
uH iri ~ had been az 10 r 10
There rrii fAl Nr-Ati-iAc
tie shcnic Wihn gos 10 u" ~
feci uon March not give the iscIies ies al
though they improvements over ho OH aifanfe
mems prev DecemheF last when u was ioi to tho
Cuuard White AM 1nnau lines. Uud 'hn ueN con
the Inn White star and tnnari ut' VII bring the
mail. uaTiy also the torth Itfau 4J. sioAa'
The Alaska and Aroma Of th~ G"'n Line AMI ID" iv o
Rome nf Anchor line when -iciy directed 20 come
b, steamer" The Latter inne increment causes ffrii
ds.atsf ciun where refers ~ the NOi German
lloyd Whose are all fast The Norh ".iu-h Io'd
after March leave southampton - n 10
Thursday and reach here 90 fnhay night
week with bnirNcr mail "a given thcn
The 1nnan stelners none oI which, ,tcept Tie NY 81
Queenstown Wednesday and he f1e herr dy Of The
The VII tr star Iu. viii change It's sailing
day from LVerroo thursday 10 edne-ay. leaving
and lee due here night
The Line steamers leaving Queenstown sunday
morning arrive here the following sunday. As the
Cuon steamers sail Liverpool the those
Cunari likely That thcy viii bung mails.
II IL conenpat upon tho par OF the lamar Line
crease Efficiency. &. A. Grscom 81 The ~ he
line Europe with view OF CONTRACTING 90 build two
and the purchase o The city OF Rome.
steamer. The Nh!tc riar Line has
lIaci and fast steamers. aud when
built the lnmau and White star hail, sI probably
arri yt earl leTl n
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essuon was discussed dsryM shs sn!liSs x
inch an therefore subsequently ~
the United states which, a. the regues, - sms
sui prise that in his OF November 80 last ms
feIs TO this proposal note OF llh Oh shomli
as proposition that Her Majesys Government snH Sc
temporarily abandon the exercise OF the treaty In
they claim which they conceive to be
OF the questions wich exist a the United
rights respect IL which the views "a ,v non
States Government differ widely from those insisted u n
by Majety's Government does not seem 20 ne Nv
reasonable that the two Governments
temporary and mutual concession. without %
endeavOr reach mutual ground OF al
ton by existing friendly relations may DC
un'ii SUNNI p'i'a"eA' 'i'"'' +. J. PhELPs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
SALARIES OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.

SALARIES OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.
WASHINGTON, Feb SIN reporting favorably Mr. Coxs
bill TO increase the salaries Of the Civil Service Commits
soners from 50 800 to $1,000 the House Committee ON
Civil Service Reform says that when the act was passed
was regarded rs merely tentatyeand 1t was believed that
the commissioners duties would be comparatively light
Civil Service Reform has become, however one OF the
axed Institutions OF this country "Al agree, says
the report that public office is public trust and
should be and exercised for the public good and
not for private ends Every intelligent man admits th
the civil Service depends upon tho qualifications OF the
officer for the position he fills, and not the mere poiti
cal opinions he may entertain. For Candidate
I'm nv NANCY for his is confessedly bribery ana
Ia purchase his peferment by the promise OF once IS III
every sense political bribery As this reform u, Nd,
should be placed at the command or the fresiueht III
order TO secure the services OF such men as are Wiling
n, M The office for reasonable compensation, and moi
accent the position merely through the hope OF hllng
TEMPORARILY as IA steppingsone 10 future preierniehI
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MIsSIoNA REEs PROTECTED " cHryA.

The Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society that raised
O00 missionary work last year. is feeling much
ented from China About
occurred China the missionaries
driven In the cutlery that raised against for
u deal OF
property The Chinese Government after an
examination offered 10 pay the society S2S0OO -
only about 20 cent of the actual loss sustained
OF the secretaries. yesterday but inc
prompt the Chinese Government Is what gratnes M
IL is an of protection In the future and we SHAH
trouble hereafter II Is example
that our might follow protecting and re-
Nfaaf lasf Nnar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
INFRINGEMENT OF STATE EXPENSES.

ALHANY, Feb. S.In INC SeIaIe IIIls HI0rIHIs Tut "
der offered the following resolution which was aioped'
p.oird That the Controller days 10 the Sen
ate-First what offices and ssons have been create
the last fifteen years; the salaries vi STATE
ry; the Of such salaries and the increase
commissions or ICES now
receiving payments from the stae Tor SALARIES or
ar ahollshed without injury to the puDnc, service
and what sar paid the state might be reduced
iury what appropriations now mace oN uI
legislature whether annually ana regularly or 10 es'
snecia might withheld or reduced III his
without Violating the Obligations OF the state or
public and any other TACT or opinion
nnnrv Inv which the pndaures could DC rotrencheu
without injury the public service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
SlFE ARRIVAL OF TIE CITY OF ATLANTA.

The City Of Atlanta, of the clyde Steamship Companys
line Charleston arrived at her No % East River
teray three days overdue Captain Lockwood when
asked about the collision with the schooner Freeri w.
Friday last when the latter driven
breakers on Folly Island being down TO the water
said the bridge the time OF the collision.
for always pilot the steamer the Charleston bar
The the harOor and the schooner
being tow by ting We passed the tow on the port
suddenly sheerrd and directly down
rang bell back the but before could eac
schooner struck right the STEM her guard
and that the anchor but thought that they
had lifted purposey The city OF Atlanta not injured
did feel shock the COLI
We delayed by the fog which heavy out
ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
END OF THE STRIKE EXPECTED ON MONDAY.

PI1TsBURG, Feb Sit is now predicted that the river
coal mnes-with the exception Of those In tho fourth
pool-will operation Monday One of the larger
firms has already intimatcd that they will 2a cents
and will have their mines in operation on Monday. II
the accept and their leaders say they WILL the
strike will be at an end.
W. II. Bailey has gone TO scottdae, Penn. where n
strong effort viii he made 10 induce the Miners
Amalgamated Association 10 abandon their organization
and Join the Knights Of Labor.
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4 READY MARKET FoR ms UNDERTAKE.

hLANi H1hhH' H'f' ms ''''|'''' " ''-''''
dry goods merchant Of this city recently bought
piece OF land at It-t0n, Penn. on which 20 bald an
underwear factory The deed scnt 10 him yesterday
for his signature and its stpulatons he cites
pie OF the grs.sping OF OratinnS Ii was pro
vided that the Ihigh Valley Coal Company from which
TIE property purchased, should retain ihc Tthi 10
mine Tor coal land and Stat tho owner al The
nndcrw car mill ,houd make no claim for damages 10 case
81 cayein The buyer affixed hi signature 10 Tie deed
and enclosed with II lctertO hi- PttsiOn agent In which
lie said:
II strikes that are bu' ng 4 pretty min crust ~
Mother have the satisfaction oi knowing
h.t the crust gives way underneath as an our n - r.
VIII be tic nrs 100 Tie trd
machinery e. mixing gtuao uuf -
which believe would meet with ready sale down there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
MATTERS BEFORE THr POLICE hoard

The Police Board yesterday asked the Corporation Counsel
iodra some proposed amendments u Tho Police Pension
Law which would give the Board pow
I'm mems oning who twenty years
ar able Ia peTorm pa rOl daily Mrs Montgomery.
q ~ Oh IOuudffuau killed by Ali
pension amt the Boad
L. the Superintendent report The BoaTi gave pcrm
Produce Exchange To connect the build tile
graph with the Old slip oil station. General Eckert gen
the Metropolitan Telephone 1elc.
Board that the
Wits Police Headquarters Ia several
he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
CAPTURING ONE or SEwroREs GANGS

Tols Yesterday Smith charged with breaking
into OF Philip avnsky Oh January H.
$500 worth Of cnthng Tier names Joseph CaTboni
illiam Rings John b. White, Alfred AlOnsa, and Albert
case Detectives
McManus, who caught the rgues dive"
yesterday afternoon after
against capture Holman weak ened" and iod The wnoe
story the organization oil the rang 81 Of rohrr-
and OF contemplated bur esiles Each
yovers addition the Italian had large knives
sha lanfez h-i them IN 1oO
each General Sessions but Albert Ilonnsn 10 tho
House of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
THE REV. MR.. ARMSTRONG ORDAINED

The Rev. Andrew Campbell Armstrong. jr, ordained
by the Presbytery NewYork the Fourteenth
Church last night lie recently examined
by the Presbytey the ministry and he at time
member OF this church. OF which the Rev. Dr. Maring
pastor After prayer by the REV. d. George Alexander
the ordination delivered by DR.. William NJ. Tay
lor OF the Broadway Tabernacle DR.. James :. Ramsay
moderator Presbytery asked the constitutional
tons which Mr. Armstrong responded Alter the oinA
ton prayer the Rev. Dr. Marng the charge TO the minis
Ter was made F. L. Patton OF Prince and the BEN
edctlon was pronounced by Mr.. Armstrong.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
THE PRICES OF COAL.

The coal companies have not yet ISSUED a schedule
for this month and the prices remain given in last
month's schelule. The prices Pea. ~ 80 ;
crate, SO So; egg. SO so; chestnut, 81 stove
ga 10. There many prices among the retail
dealers. Coal can be purchased tor family use at
S. so s6 and So ton but hotels and factories that
are compelled to get coal close their doors pay Ne
high as $40 ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON Feb. s-Ihe President sent the following
nominations to the Senate to-day:
po.,na.,ers- Frank A. Miiett Mechanics Falls Me-;
Nathaniel j. Edgery, Tacoma. n; III Chaunoey A. Fellows
r,mvuIh n II James +. Lynch. Watertown. Mass Ebn
Aka r Fair Haven Mass Frederick A. Currier rlchourg
r. clifford NASH Apinsto, nr n ,i p
pratherton Milford Conn; Theodore, f. Rose lvoyton
istown. y. j.. Adam L. Brown.
Eaandeia r. J ord a. Given, Aurora Ind syvanus T.
o.,'an ILL berkeley O. Barratt Earlvie H.;
Henry s. Noble Monroe. Mich jacob " kogers Planwel
u,nh Ezra A Glover, IT.. New kchmond, WIS., Peter v.
n,i,. Fort Howard Wis; william H. Foreman. Bsnicia
IA Ieolie Simmons, Buffalo. Wyo Ter. Patrick Talent
puf le
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
FESTIVAL OF HARLEM BAPTIST CHURCH.

The congregation OF tho Mount motifs bapust Church
Mt Flfthave and one Hundred and.twenty sixtst viii
bold Its closing services this week in the old
church. week the old building will be
down and the weather viii permit will bs
begun church The farewell TO the Oil building is
be made festival tomorrow night platform viii be
placed OF the church and transformed into
garen in which fountain will be playing colored lights
tropical plants flowers will the church and hum
dreds will he placed among the vines the walls
have been arranged by the pastor the Rev
William Biting and the ladies' of the church on Friday
night sociabe will be held in the church with music aud
addrC sses by prominent speakers,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
A BILL TO ABOLISH TIE FEE SYSTEM.

WAsHINGToS, Feb (spectaD.-The bill TO substitute
fixed salaries for fees compensation for United states
District Attorneys, MarshaIs and Commissioners
considered in the House today, but vote was taken
The measure is a avore one with many Southern DEM
ocras who contend that the fee system grossly abused
by officers of United states courts In the South who
ert themselves to multiply suits In order To add to the
emoluments OF their oces and that many or the pros
ecutoDs instituted brought technical trivial or
shad0wy violations OF the laws for the sake merely OK
obtaining fees There are two sides 10 the question:
however. clearly shown by Mr.. Reed. He de-
cared that the effect of the would be 70 weaken
the administration of justice by the United States courts
and that the tendency to laxness and Indifference would
prove strong for many officials The bill opposed
alsO by Mr. Rogers OF Arkansas, member or the Juic-
iary Committee. and was advocated by Hammond, or
Georgia, Herbert Of Alabama Springer OF Illinois and
others IL is hardly probable that the measure VIII DO
IA law nj this ses,On.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
REFUSING TO TAKE BACK STRIKERS

SOUTH AaBoy, N. j. Feb. s-Most Of the strikers here
anxious TO work the coal docks This
ing about twenty Of them succeeded seeing sohn scu
the shipping agent OF the Penn Gas Coal Com
paDy. They asked to be given their old places on the
dock but told he had places for them. When the
strikers attempted argue the with him Mr. scuy
ordered them 10 leave the dock
The new hands the bitumiuous coal docks Of the
Westmoreiand Gas Coal Company and the Penn Gas
Coal Company dumped $500 tons Of coal Into boats To
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
NETWORKS DEAD CoNGREssMEN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-rhe House met In evening SEES
sion last night for the consideration OF resolutions ex-
pressve of esteom for the memory OF the dead Repre-
senatives from the state of New-York, MessrA Arno
beach and Dowdney. Addresses eulogisc Of their pub
lie services and private characters delivered by
Mcssrs Mard, Van Eaton Felix Campbell, Curtin, T. j..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
CAVES AT TIE BOOKMAKERy T0rry,yryr

Tho fourteenth and fifteenth games Of the bookmaker.
billiard tournament contested yesterday The first
game the day between Sttdeker Corlett the a
ter winning easily 10y score OF 100 10 points The game
MahOD,y BAD lev Ell ClOsr ia. furTn,r
debating his oppon, nj by only four pou Tie ,Ie M The
finish stood. Mshohey, 100; levien. 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09

TIE RIOT RELIEF FUND.

The labor strikes in this city and the possibility OF
serious disturbance account OF them attract attention
TO the Riot Relief Fund for the reward OF brave police
men, which started In 1868 after the Draft RIOTS
The fund has been under the practical management OF
Isaac Bell who with Leonard w. JEROME was one OF the
four original trustees. The fund amounted 10 nearly
$4,000 of which little less than onehalf was expended
Immediately the pressing emergency arising from
the riots The rest invested in Government bonds
and the only revenue has been TIE interest md premiums
ON them More than the original amount has been paid
ont but there remained in the fund three weeks wien
the trustees check for 81 900 To the Police Depart
rrent for Sergeant Delaney over $4,000 or nearly
~ 900 more than was collected The result Is comph-
entary TO tie prudence of the trustees and especially To
Mr. Bell TO whom the chief management OF the fund has
been left. Tie -. Patrcks Day riot IN sG1 absorbed
~ $50 OF the fund.- and after the Orange Riot In 1871 the
sum OF $4,000 distributed between two captains,
four 4geants and twenty five pa,ronen. In 1874 y
reward was granted Sergeant, Captain, BeTghold
who struck down in fight with mob Other de'-ts
OF exceptional berosm have been frequently rewarded
and twice the trustees have increased tic Police Pension
Fund with gift of $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09

PORT RICHMOND MEN WILL NOT STRIKE
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-rhe committee Of Reading
Railroad workmen employed st Port Richmond, alter
nsulting Preside Corbin Receivers Keim Cad-
we'll and General Manager McLeOc, have decided not
to strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
TRANSATLANTIC IRA VELLERs
ANARCHISTS IN PARIS

sail in the AlieT North German Lloyd o4ay. consa
~ Albert Men OF the Gefuau 0,.,, 80,
paDy, and Mis-. Charles =. " ceiihhOntr. f ~